Introduction to Psychology

Madhavi Gadkari
NIFT Student Counselor
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The Subject Matter

The Behavior
As a Science,
The Mind
The Soul studying of the
The process of
As a subject observable , both
becoming a
within within the brain
Science, Mind
Philosophy and the external
was introduced
aspects of
behavior
Contents of the Subject
Scientific Study of Human & Animal Behavior
Seeks answers to questions of

WHY
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
HOW of Human behaviour
Why is the Subject of such interest
Deals with Human Behavior
Desire to ‘understand’ to self and others; in the
present circumstances
To predict and be ready to deal with the future
To make sense of what happened or what contributed
to the past behavior and how it is related to the present
Answer to the question of “What makes us Different”!
And many more such questions
Role of Heredity and the Environment
What makes it a Science
Experiments – Both in the labs, in the actual situations;
surveys, tests, interviews, life reviews and many other
methods of scientific study
Application –
 Across life stages, i.e. birth to end of life;
Across life situations for example family, schools,
educational institutes, social situations and behaviors,
offices and industries, medical setting, sports, military,
consumer behavior, criminal behavior, and so on
ABC of Psychology

Affect,
Feelings,
Emotions
Moods
Person,
Self,
Personalit
y
Behaviour, Cognition,
Thoughts,
Actions,
Decision
Habits Making
Interactions Memories
 Attention

Atten tio n
Co n cen tratio n
In tellig en ce
Learn in g, Memor y

Stress
Thin king

Values
Reaso nin g

Emotions
Pr ob lem S o lving

Motivation
Self
Content of the Subject

Leadership
Communication
Self Grooming
Personality
Perspectives
Branches
Experimental
Social, Community
Child, Educational
Clinical, Counseling, Health
Criminal, Forensic
Consumer, Organisational, Industrial, Marketing
Positive …
True or False
Psychology is just Common Sense
Mentally ill people can control their illness
All mentally ill people are dangerous/violent
At the end of the course will be able to “Read the mind
of others”!
True or False
Smiling is the secret to happiness
Confidence increases when you don a power posture
Opposites attract, and therefore make better partners
Creativity increases when people brainstorm together
Shouting, yelling helps relieve the anger
True or False

Creative means you are Right brained, Analytical

means you are Left brained
Communication style of men and women are very
different
Personality can’t be changed
We use only a small percent of our brain!